Facts and figures

Data for Luton All Women’s Centre (annually)*

700 vulnerable women/girls supported
At least 65% of caseload affected by domestic violence/ abuse
1,200 counselling sessions provided
21 interventions made in cases of Harmful Practices
100 clients supported through specialist domestic abuse group sessions
218 other group sessions delivered, e.g. wellbeing, exercise and sewing groups
1,200 local young people and professionals benefitting from training
Over 500 members of our community engaged in events/ awareness raising activities

*Based on our 2018/19 reporting data.

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LAWC’s Secret Santa Appeal

Will you make us your Secret Santa? Due to issues caused by the pandemic, we’re experiencing huge increases in demand for support right now. Please help us raise £500 towards our vital services for local women by making us your ‘Secret Santa’. With a small one-off donation of as little as £5, you will be making a big difference. Thank you!
LAWC Women's Fund

Sign up instructions: (1) Choose a donation amount (Note the Gift Aid requirements and remember you can go higher than £25 if you wish). (2) Check the ‘regular payment’ box, select monthly and choose your preferred date. (3) Check the Gift Aid box if relevant. (4) Write ‘LAWC Women’s Fund member’ in the comments box. (5) Complete your personal/payment details and submit the form. (6) Look out for your donation thank you message and we’ll be in touch again soon.
Help with sexual violence

Local and national information and support around sexual violence.
Help with forced marriage/ honour-based abuse

Local and national information and support around forced marriage and honour-based abuse

LAWC’s Secret Santa Appeal

Will you make us your Secret Santa? Due to issues caused by the pandemic, we’re experiencing huge increases in demand for support right now. Please help us raise £500 towards our vital services for local women by making us your ‘Secret Santa’. With a small one-off donation of as little as £5, you will be making a big difference. Thank you!
Help with FGM

Local and national information and support around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
LAWC Women's Fund

Sign up instructions: (1) Choose a donation amount (Note the Gift Aid requirements and remember you can go higher than £25 if you wish). (2) Check the ‘regular payment’ box, select monthly and choose your preferred date. (3) Check the Gift Aid box if relevant. (4) Write ‘LAWC Women’s Fund member’ in the comments box. (5) Complete your personal/payment details and submit the form. (6) Look out for your donation thank you message and we’ll be in touch again soon.
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Help with sexual violence

Local and national information and support around sexual violence.
Resources - Honour Based Abuse (HBA)

Explore a list of resources and documents around the issue of so-called honour-based abuse/violence here.
Help with domestic abuse

Local and national information and support around domestic abuse
Help with the menopause

Local and national information and support around the menopause.
Resources - FGM

Access some useful resources and documents around the issue of FGM (for professionals) here, including information on FGM protection orders.
About us

Luton All Women’s Centre (LAWC) has been supporting women and girls living in Luton and Bedfordshire since the early 1990s. Offering a wide-range of advisory, information, practical and holistic support services, our aim is to challenge gender inequality and empower women and girls to enjoy lives that are safer, healthier and fairer.